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Obstetrics
Lower pregnancy BMI, increased antibiotics may contribute to allergic sensitization
August 31, 2022
A recent study in Finland finds 2 major contributing factors to allergic disease in infants with familial risk.
Abortion trigger bans take effect in 3 states
August 30, 2022
Trigger bans took effect on Thursday, August 25, 2022, in Tennessee, Idaho, and Texas, banning abortion from conception in Tennessee and Idaho and enacting harsher penalties for providers in Texas.
In-utero opioid exposure increases risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
August 29, 2022
Investigators found that opioid use during pregnancy increases the relative risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome in newborns.
Antenatal corticosteroid treatment associated with psychological developmental disorders
August 29, 2022
Researchers have found that maternal antenatal corticosteroid treatment can lead to increased risk of psychological developmental and neurosensory disorders in children.
No difference in outcomes with lower glycemic threshold for diagnosing gestational diabetes
August 25, 2022
Despite increasing the rate of diagnoses and healthcare utilization, the GEMS study found a lower glycemic criterion for diagnosis of gestational diabetes was not associated with a reduced risk of negative outcomes for mother and offspring.
Triptan use during pregnancy does not increase ADHD risk
August 24, 2022
A recent study showed no correlation between prenatal exposure to triptans and diagnosis or symptoms of ADHD in children.
Gestational diabetes mellitus rate increased from 2016 to 2020
August 23, 2022
Data from the US Department of Health and Human Services has shown an increase in GDM rate from 2016 to 2020, with a greater increase observed from 2019 to 2020.
White oral lesions in neonate with COVID-19
August 17, 2022
A 4-week-old boy presents with creamy white patches on his lips, right and left buccal mucosa, palate, and tongue.
President signs Inflation Reduction Act with health care provisions
August 17, 2022
Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs decrease antibiotic initiation at birth
August 12, 2022
ASP treatment lowered the presence of sepsis risk factors in preterm infants.